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DF53 LND

2004 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,963 mi
Last recorded174,963 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Focus73,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 LND
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 174,963 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 174,286 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Wont adjust fault in head light (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Hole in sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Dec 2017 169,641 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 169,641 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 164,746 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Fail 2 Dec 2016 164,668 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERSILL (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 22 Dec 2015 157,624 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)

OSF TRACKBAR PLAY IN INNER JOINT

PLAY INNSF ROLL LINK BALLJOINT

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Fail 22 Dec 2015 157,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded PIPES UNDERNEATH (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSF TRACKBAR PLAY IN INNER JOINT

PLAY INNSF ROLL LINK BALLJOINT

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 2 Jan 2015 151,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 140,830 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 135,550 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2011 127,173 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 117,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 117,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 100,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 89,846 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 89,846 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 82,224 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 82,223 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 65,286 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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DF53 LND is a 2004 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2004 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 73,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF53 LND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DF53 LND is a 2004 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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